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Private Wealth Law | High Net Worth

South Africa

Work in this area includes but is not limited to: charitable planning; wealth transfer; business succession planning; estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax planning (in the US); life and health insurance planning; the creation and administration of trusts and estates; asset transfer; the taking-public of closely-held businesses; and structuring outward and inward investment. Contentious matters are also included, such as trusts disputes, probate contests and contested wills. In larger jurisdictions, these matters are ranked separately in a Private Wealth Disputes table.

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  1. Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
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    Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Cliffe Dekker Hofmeyr is well regarded for its trusts, estates and succession planning practice. The lawyers serve domestic and international clients.

  2. Farrand Attorneys Inc
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    Farrand Attorneys Inc
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1 | 2 Years Ranked

    Farrand is adept in complex, cross-border matters. It represents high net worth individuals, families and trustees in tax, wealth structuring and estate planning. The firm has offices in Cape Town and in the Isle of Man.

  3. ENS
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1
  4. Werksmans Attorneys
    Private Wealth Law
    2025 | Band 1